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Israel is ranked 77th in the world for literacy. 97.1% of the population is educatedIsraeli high school graduates must pass an exam if they want to go to college.75% of all high school 12th graders take the matriculation exam, but only 46% actually earn their certificateChristian Arabs score higher than all other students on the examsIsrael1.25LeadersMajor event from the pastCountry Changes6-day war (1967) Israel doubled its size.Captured territories are the Golan Heights, West Bank and Sinai desert.The Yom Kippur war was significant because it started on the holiest day of the year.

1939 Britain restricts Jews' migration to Palestine Territory1948 Israel becomes a nation1967 Israel defeats Egypt, Syria, and Jordan in the Six Day War.1973 Peace talks between Israel and Egypt at Camp David1973 Israel and Egypt go to war1979 Egypt and Israel sign a peace treaty1987 The Palestinian Intifada (uprising against Israel) begins1995 Prime Minister Yizhak Rabin is assassinated2005 Israel pulls soldiers and settlers out of Gaza and the West BankThursday, May 22nd, 2014Vol XCIII, No. 311GovernmentEconomyOne house legislature called the KnessetIsrael is a republicThere is a prime minister A Prime Minister is head of the governmentIsrael has no Constitution The government is formed from a coalition of several political partiesIf one party leaves the coalition, they can force an election for a new Prime MinisterIsrael's economy is very well developedHigh Tech, Metals, Biomedical and Electronic Equipment and Agriculture are some of it's Exports The Israeli Diamond industry is one of the largest in the worldIt is nicknamed 'Silicon Wadi' (like California's Silicon Valley) due to the strength of it's software and technology industriesThe GDP is 286 Billion US dollarsCurrency and code is ILS, which is the Israeli ShekelIsrael has a strong agriculture industry, even though it's a 'desert' nationLife Expectancy and Health CareLiteracy Rate and EducationTrade (Imports and Exports)Machinery and equipment software, cut diamonds and military equipment are some major importsCosmetics are also a big industry in Israel. The minerals around the Dead Sea, which is the saltiest body of water on Earth, are turned into a lot of different make-up productsJudaica is also a big export from Israel as there are more Jews in Israel than any other country. Jewish items from Israel are also considered "more authentic"Imports include raw diamonds, raw materials, grains, and consumer goods (clothing, appliances, household products)CultureHebrew, Arabic, and English are the three most commonly spoken languages in IsraelSince Israel was established as a Jewish Homeland, there is a lot of Judaism that shows in Israel's cultureIsrael has more museums per person than any other country in the worldAlmost every city in Israel has it's own orchestraOrthodox Judaism helps to shape a lot of Israeli law and cultureIsrael is also home to many nomadic tribes that function outside of the established cities and townsKibbutzim and Moshavim are smaller villages and towns that work on barter and trade. Everyone contributes to make the village successful and productiveReligionIsrael does not have a national religionReligions freedom is protected by lawJudaism is the most common religion. 75% of the population is JewishIslam is the second most common religion with 17% of the population being MuslimChristianity is a distant third with 2%HolidaysIsrael celebrates all Jewish holidays. Some of these are Rosh Hashanah (New Year), Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), Pesach (Passover), and Simhat Torah (Reading the end of the Bible and starting over at the beginning), Hanukkah (Reclaimation of the Temple in Jerusalem in 70CE, Sukkot (Harvest), and Purim (A Celebration of Escaping Persecution during Persian Rule)Shabbat, the sabbath, is celebrated from sundown Friday night until sundown Saturday nightMany of the national holidays are also Jewish holidaysIsrael also celebrates Islamic and Cristian holidays, but many are not national holidays Israel has a very unique holiday to mark the Holocaust that happened during World War II. On Yom Ha'Shoah, the day of remembrance, sirens are sounded for two minutes throughout the entire country. Even people driving on the highway will stop their cars and stand silently for the time the sirens sound.

CultureIsrael's biggest national sport is football, but we call it soccerBasketball is also extremely popular. Tel Aviv has the most successful teamNative FoodsIsraels' time zone is 2 hours away from the Prime Meridian (Zero Degress Longitude)Israel is 9 hours East of ChicagoIsrael time is 9 hours head of ChicagoPhysical GeographyNatural ResourcesThe sea of Galilee is Israel's fresh water sourceThey have and use the dead sea because of its high concentration of minerals in the water and surrounding sandTimber and Natural Gas are also some of Israel's natural resources, but in limited amountsIsrael imports natural resources from a lot of other countries Climate and SeasonsIsrael has two major climate regionsThe North is cooler and is the only area that will get rain. The rain only falls in the Winter in the NorthThe South is mostly desert. Temperatures can reach as high as 115 degrees in the Summer and still go below freezing in the Winter.Some cities in Southern Israel get as little as 1" of rain each yearThe North of Israel might see temperatures as high as 90 degrees, but the Winters only go as low as 45 degrees3 Major Cities Jerusalem is the largest city in Israel. It has a population of less than one million, which makes it roughly the size of Indianapolis, IndianaTel Aviv is the second largest city. It is also the most modern with the most high rise building. Haifa is third largest and is also the most popular beach town in IsraelIsrael has districts, which are very similar to the counties within Illinois. One large city and many smaller cities are inside one districtRelative LocationAbsolute LocationJerusalem is located at 31 degrees 46 minutes North and 35 degrees 12 minutes EastThe Southern most city of Elat is 29 degrees 55 minutes North and 34 degrees 95 minutes East.The Northern most tip of Israel is 33 degrees 15 minutes North Water Sources The sea of Galilee is Israel's only fresh water source.Rain only falls in the North and only during WinterWater Engineering (pipelines) are used to get water South to the Negev DesertFresh water is created by filtering the water from the Mediterranean Sea, which is a salt water seaDavid Ben-Gurion was the first Prime MinisterGolda Meir was a female prime minister who invited the president of Egypt to discuss peace.(3)Menachem Begin and president Anwar Sadat sign peace treaty and are awarded Nobel peace prizes.(3)Work Cited Israel in Full Color, Tim JarrelIsrael, Adele RichardsonIsrael, Enchantment of the World, Martin HintzA Promise Fulfilled, Howard GreenfeldHomeland, Marv Wolfman, Mario Ruin and William J Rubinhttp://www.countryreports.org/index.htm https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ Interesting FactsTheir national anthem is Hatikvah (The Hope). The Israeli flag was designed 51 years before the nation existed.In 2002 66% of Israelis had cell phones.In 1897 when the idea of modern Israel was discussed the country's of Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, didn't exist eitherIsrael hosts its own international sports competition, named for the hero of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. These are the Maccabee Games.Average Life Expectancy is 81.76 yearsWomen's average is 84 years.Men's average is 80 years, 4th highest in the worldIsrael has a National Health Care SystemAll Citizens must pick between one of four plans, and all pay premiums to the state.The health care plans are basically the same, but offer different availability of services depending on where you live.

Israel is in surrounded by Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt and the Mediterranean SeaIt is in Asia at latitude 31 degrees 30 minutes. This is the same latitude as the border between Florida and GeorgiaThe far Eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea is where you will find IsraelHummus (Ground chick peas blended with olive oil)Pita (Flat bread that opens into a pocket when cut in half)Falafel (Ground chick peas rolled into balls and deep fried). Often eaten like a sandwich using a Pita pocket for the breadShwarma (Seasoned chicken, lamb or beef)